Jacobs Well · Suburb / Locality

Income in Jacobs Well

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Much higher incomes than most similar areas are common in Jacobs Well. The typical household earns $2,127 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675. This wealth is shared across families and individuals, with many residents earning significantly more than the national average.

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📍 Jacobs Well, Suburb / Locality

Where Jacobs Well sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,127 ▲ +58.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jacobs Well — higher than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jacobs Well$2,127
4208, QLD $2,136
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,215, which is a little above the Queensland average. This trend carries through to individuals, with the typical personal weekly income of $903 sitting much higher than in most other similar areas.

$903 ▲ +44.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $626
  • 2016: $729
  • 2021: $903

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,127 ▲ +58.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,346
  • 2016: $1,569
  • 2021: $2,127

Median total household income per week.

$2,215 ▲ +48.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,494
  • 2016: $1,792
  • 2021: $2,215

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A high proportion of residents earn well above the rest of the country, with 26.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week. This is well above the Queensland figure of 20.2%, while 12.2% of people earn at least $2,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Jacobs Well, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Jacobs Well splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (38%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Jacobs Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31424/jacobs-well/topic/income